University of South Florida College of Medicine, Currently working as a Postdoctoral Assistant UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Physiology, in the laboratory of Dr. Joyce Repa.

2007-present Timetria Bonds, Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, University of South Florida College of Medicine

2010-present Stephanie Hart-Hughes, USF Scholars in Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) K30 Program. Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, University of South Florida College of Medicine

POSTDOCTORAL TRAINEES:

2002-2004 Emily G. Severance, Ph.D., Currently working as a research Assistant Professor in the Stanley Division of Developmental Neurovirology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

2005-2009 Christopher Katnik, PhD.

OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES:

2002-present Faculty Mentor, McNair Scholars Program, University of South Florida

2005-present Faculty Mentor, Marc/U-STAR Scholars Program, University of South Florida

2010-present Founder and Director of Medical Mission to Dilaire, Haiti. Goal of medical mission is to provide educational opportunity to medical students

and medical residents in a rural, underserved, tropical environment.

Honors and Awards:

2006 Biotechnology Excellence Award, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL.

2008-2010 University of South Florida Leadership Institute

2008-2011 Dean’s Academic Performance Award, Recognition for outstanding contribution to the Mission of the College of Medicine, University of

The next few years will pose significant challenges to USF Morsani College of Medicine as we adapt to the economic realities of decreased funding from state and federal sources and changes to healthcare reimbursement, while at the same time growing as an institution. In addition, our faculty are being impacted by major changes, such as the structure of the curriculum, the manner in which we are evaluated by the administration, and the leadership organization of our college. The USF MCOM Faculty Council needs to enhance participation of faculty, many of whom have become disengaged, and foster a culture of joint governance with the administration to influence the direction setting process. Ultimately, the increased input from our talented faculty will enrich our college of medicine and improve faculty satisfaction.